ODOT will perform a safety analysis of the new traffic patterns at the ramp from I-90 eastbound to E. 22nd Street and at the ramp from E. 14th Street to I-77 southbound.ODOT is working with the City of Cleveland to determine if there is safe and sufficient space to merge at these locations.

In October, ODOT engineers restricted traffic on the Innerbelt Bridge after inspections revealed that a number of steel members on the 50-year-old Innerbelt Bridge were aging faster than expected. Further analysis and testing – combined with consultation from the Federal Highway Administration, the City of Cleveland, and engineers at Case Western Reserve University and the University of Cincinnati – showed that stress and strain was not as significant but still required attention.

This Innerbelt Bridge Safety Plan will remain in effect until plans are finalized to repair, reinforce or replace the aging steel structure. While no specific timetable has been determined, those decisions will likely be made during the coming months.

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